Abstract: A personal audio assistant that includes a speaker, microphone, memory, and a logic circuit that receives a request from a user for audio content, where the logic circuit retrieves a listening history envelope of the user, then retrieves a set of personalized playlist content from a remote server using the listening history envelop as a filter and sends a list of the set of personalized playlist content to the user.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding/decoding and particularly for improving block level adaptive weighted prediction. One method includes receiving the coded video bitstream comprising the current block of the current frame and a syntax element indicating a prediction mode for the current block, a plurality of scaling factor look-up tables being stored; determining the prediction mode based on a value of the syntax element, the prediction mode being used for predicting the current block based on a reference block of a reference frame; selecting a scaling factor look-up table from the plurality of scaling factor look-up tables based on an inter prediction mode of the current block or a picture order count (POC) distance between the reference frame and the current frame; determining a scaling factor from the selected scaling factor look-up table; and reconstructing the current block based on the reference block and the determined scaling factor.

Abstract: Methods of manufacture for nuclear batteries are provided. The method comprises inserting a radiation source material into a cavity defined within a first component to form a radiation source layer. The first component comprises a first electrical insulator layer defining the cavity and a first casing layer disposed over the first electrical insulator layer. The method comprises contacting the first casing layer with a second casing layer of a second component to form an assembly. The second component comprises a second electrical insulator layer and the second casing layer disposed in contact with the second electrical insulator layer. The method comprises swaging the assembly to form the nuclear battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides oral care compositions comprising a reaction product of (a) a maleated natural oil, comprising a natural oil with maleated functionality; and (b) a base. The present invention also provides oral care compositions comprising: (A) a reaction product of (a) a maleated natural oil, comprising a natural oil with maleated functionality; and (b) a base; wherein the reaction product comprises a maleated functionality partially reacted with the base; (B) reacting the reaction product from (A) with a functionalized or unfunctionalized moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic moieties, hydrophilic moieties, and combinations thereof. The oral care compositions can be used in a wide variety of applications.

Abstract: The method can include optionally training a transportation modality classification model; determining a transportation modality of a trip; and optionally triggering an action based on the transportation modality. However, the method can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method functions to facilitate a classification of a transportation modality for trips based on location data (e.g., collected at a mobile device). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate content provisions based on a trip classification.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: at least one optical source port providing an optical wave having a tunable spectral peak wavelength; one or more transmitting optical phased arrays (OPAs), each: coupled to the optical source port, wherein the OPAs form beams with a wavelength-controlled angular tuning range within a first plane and a phase-shift-controlled angular tuning range within a perpendicular plane; and receiving OPAs, each: coupled to a coherent receiver and configured to receive optical waves characterized by a wavelength-controlled angular tuning range within the first plane and a phase-shift-controlled angular tuning range within the perpendicular plane. At least two beams' wavelength-controlled angular tuning ranges are at least partially non-overlapping, and each of the receiving OPAs' wavelength-controlled angular tuning ranges at least one partially overlaps with at least one of the wavelength-controlled angular tuning ranges of the beams.

Abstract: A VNLS is described and includes stack recorders for recording data from active data sources comprising at least one topic and having associated therewith a logstream comprising a plurality of active data source data elements; edge recorders for recording data from passive data sources and having associated therewith a second logstream comprising a plurality of passive data source data elements; a staging area for storing the first and second logstreams; and a library for storing snapshots associated with events, wherein the snapshots are created when triggers associated with the events are received at the VNLS and wherein the snapshots include links to a first subset of the plurality of data elements; wherein a second subset of the plurality of data elements that are outside a rolling hold time window and that are not in the first subset of the plurality of data elements are periodically deleted from the VNLS.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at implementing control flow integrity measurements to validate control flow in computing systems. Within a scope, a local variable is initialized and configured to store a measurement value of a local control flow. During operations within the scope, at least one expression is computed, outputting a return value. A fingerprinting algorithm obtains the return value, combines the return value and the measurement value, and hashes the combination to produce a digest value. The local variable is then redefined as the digest value. Next, the return value is compared to the expected, distinguished success return value in a branch instruction. Before returning a final return value, the measurement value is compared against an expected value stored in a static variable. If the comparison fails, then the program can detect an attack on the control flow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a dual-pathway model that includes a deterministic word graph that operates in parallel with a semantic autocomplete model. The system generates outputs first using the deterministic word graph, and the system then uses the output of the deterministic word graph to determine whether to invoke the functionality of the semantic autocomplete model. By doing so, the semantic autocomplete model is used only sparingly, thus reducing aggregate latency in the system, but still allowing for increased scalability and customizability in the overall system as the deterministic word graph and the semantic autocomplete model may be updated and trained in parallel in the dual-pathway model.

Abstract: A system is presented for use in masturbation wherein the states, movement and climactic action of a simulated phallic object are related to the states, movement and climactic action of a phallus depicted in associated media, such as video, images, software, gaming, etc. The system is provided where the morphological state and position of a simulated male sex organ varies over time in synchrony with a corresponding male sex organ depicted in associated media such that the simulated male sex organ dispenses a fluid that relates to climax of a male sex organ in the associated media.

Abstract: A helmet visor system may include a helmet shaped to accommodate a headset, a visor lens and a visor apparatus to pivotally move the visor lens between a stored position and a deployed position. The deployed position may be defined as a majority of the visor lens being extended from the helmet, and the stored position may be defined as the majority of the visor lens being occluded by the helmet within an interior of the helmet. The visor lens may be pivotally moveable between the stored position and the deployed position so as not to interfere with the headset.

Abstract: Vehicles, e.g., autonomous vehicles, can have sophisticated networked systems onboard. A networked system for a vehicle may include many edge devices, such as sensors, network devices, microcontrollers, boards, operating systems, etc. Many edge devices may report health status information to help vehicles achieve a certain integrity level and safety goals. The health status information may be collected and processed by a compute system to assess whether certain flags or alerts should be raised, and whether the vehicle should enter a degraded state of operation. It is not trivial to implement an effective and efficient framework that can manage many edge devices in a networked system reporting a high volume of health status information. An edge devices diagnostics framework may ensure reliable transmission of health status information, mechanisms for fault injection, and the use of configuration templates to standardize and simplify configuration of monitors for various edge devices.

Abstract: Packaging for a bioprocessing bag includes a clam shell structure to receive a portion of the bag in a folded state, the bag having an impeller. The clam shell structure has a bottom shell and a top shell that mates with the bottom shell to define an interior portion with an opening extending therethrough to receive at least a portion of the folded bioprocessing bag and the impeller. The impeller, when placed in the packaging, is centrally disposed in the interior portion and a portion of the bioprocessing bag extends out from the opening of the clam shell structure. The bottom shell and the top shell each has a plurality of supporting features to secure and protect the bioprocessing bag and the impeller received in the clam shell structure from impact forces applied to the structure.

Abstract: Secure architectures and methods for improving the security of mobile devices are disclosed. Also disclosed are apparatuses and methods to detect and mitigate fraud in device-assisted services implementations.

Abstract: An electronic data document (EDD) and related system and method for use in a computerized clinical trial verification system is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the EDD is authenticated by the creator and validated by the receiver, and comprises an image of a source document (SD) that comprises a masked record of at least one interaction between a clinical trial investigator and a patient enrolled in a clinical trial, at least one revealed portion of the SD that includes evidence relevant to at least one question in a clinical trial questionnaire, and at least one annotation connecting the revealed portion to the at least one question. A computerized system and method for allowing a clinical trial investigator to answer questions from a clinical trial questionnaire pertinent to a clinical trial of a medical treatment using encrypted and partially masked electronic documents comprising images of original patient records is provided.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosed technology, a method of fabricating a device comprises forming a patterned layer of a material on a surface of a substrate by depositing the material through a stencil mask, and forming a passivating layer over the patterned layer and the substrate surface in a sealed apparatus, the substrate being maintained under a vacuum until after the passivating layer has been formed. In some examples, the passivation is performed by oxidising a deposited aluminium layer within a deposition chamber. In some examples, the method can be used for fabricating hybrid semiconductor-superconductor devices, such as Majorana zero mode (MZM) nanowire structures for topological quantum bits.

Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.

Abstract: The hook helper device includes a securing body, with a securing loop extending outwardly from a first end of the securing body. At least one magnet is located within the securing body to contact a ferromagnetic surface and hold the hook helper device in place, along with the connected hook. Connecting the hook helper device to a hook is a matter of passing the securing loop through a closed loop on the hook until at least a length of the securing loop longer than a circumference of a securing body extends through the closed loop, then moving the second end of the securing body and the securing body itself through the securing loop until the securing loop extends around the hook. The hook helper device can be left in place during other operations or removed.

Abstract: The present invention is a load transfer device and method of use comprising a pulley system attached to a universal pipe mount with a rope retention device. The load transfer device of the present invention allows for the maneuvering of appurtenances, such as antennas or other equipment from a load line rigged to a the main structure of a vertical infrastructure installation, to a desired installation location, such as on a standoff mount. The load transfer device helps to suspend the equipment or antenna in place above the desired installation location, enabling operators to use both hands to install the appurtenance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic frequency coordination are provided. In one embodiment, an automatic frequency coordination (AFC) system for authorizing unlicensed operator utilization of a shared spectrum band comprising channels licensed to incumbent operators comprises: a processor coupled to a memory; and an exclusion zone calculator executed by the processor, the exclusion zone calculator configured to construct an exclusion zone for an incumbent receiver antenna operating on a licensed channel of the shared band, wherein the calculator is configured to construct the exclusion zone by: calculating a set of exclusion zone radiuses along a plurality of radials of a radial grid based on applying a moving average filter to interference power values calculated for a plurality of locations along a length of each of the radials; and applying an averaging filter to the exclusion zone radiuses to define the exclusion zone between the exclusion zone radiuses and the receiver antenna.